NOTICE OF
TRUSTEE’S SALE
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Trustee, Richard A. Pill, by that certain Deed of Trust dated April 5, 2024, executed by the Borrower(s), Kira Czarina Amshey and Latashia Monea Johnson, to Richard A. Pill, the Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Book 2545, at Page 73. At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have a mailing address of 420 E. North St., Charles Town, WV 25414. The Borrower(s) defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Jefferson County, in Charles Town, West Virginia, on the following date:
April 20, 2026, at 5:08 p.m.
All of that certain real property, with improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, and being, in Charles Town Corporation District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All those certain lots or parcels of real estate, with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Charles Town Corp. District, City of Charles Town, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and being Lots Nos. 5 and 6 (five and six), lying on the north side of North Alley in Charles Town, as described per plat or map recorded in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Deed Book 85, at Page 218; less the 20-foot wide lot conveyed to Robert Luckett and Richard Jackson, of record in the aforesaid county clerk`s office in Deed Book 85, page 372.
TOGETHER WITH AND SUBJECT TO any and all recorded easements and rights-of-way appurtenant thereto for ingress, egress, and utilities, including but not limited to, those set forth on the aforementioned plat.
CURRENT PROPERTY ADDRESS: 420 East North Street, Charles Town, WV 25414
SUBJECT TO and TOGETHER WITH the following: all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements, reservations, rights-of-way, public utility easements, and other matters of record or in existence, to the extent valid, subsisting, and enforceable; any lien of taxes for the current year and subsequent years, accrued but not yet payable; matters that would be shown by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; zoning requirements, statutes, rules, orders, restrictions, regulations, and ordinances of governmental agencies or their instrumentalities relating to the property, the buildings located thereon, their construction and uses, in force on the date hereof (if any such exist); and, all roads and legal highways.
AND BEING the same real estate conveyed unto Kira Czarina Amshey and Latashia Monea Johnson by Deed dated the 5th day of April, 2024, from Santos Ismael Ceron Ortez and Tayde Rios Ramirez, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1320, at Page 350.
TERMS OF SALE:
1) The property will be conveyed in an “AS IS” physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-of-ways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk’s office or affecting the subject property.
2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-1.
3) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.
4) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.
5) The Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate said property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
6) Pursuant to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule (31 C.F.R. Part 1031), effective March 1, 2026, certain non-judicial foreclosure sales involving purchasers that are legal entities or trusts and that include cash consideration may be subject to federal reporting requirements. Any successful bidder that is a legal entity or trust and paying cash shall be required, as a condition of sale, to retain a licensed West Virginia attorney to conduct the closing, who shall be designated in writing as the Reporting Person responsible for all required FinCEN filings and record retention. Trustee shall not act as the Reporting Person and shall have no responsibility for compliance with FinCEN reporting requirements.
7) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale.
Richard A. Pill, Trustee
85 Aikens Center
Edwin Miller Boulevard
P.O. Box 440
Martinsburg, WV 25402-0440
(304) 263-4971
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Corporation of Harpers Ferry will be conducting a hearing at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Town Hall conference room located on the 2nd floor at 1000 Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV regarding the following matter:
A hearing will be conducted with the following agenda:
Variance request for the installation of a sidewalk beyond the 10′ side setback: 1035 Putnam Street, Harpers Ferry, WV.
Adjournment.
Interested parties may appear in person as noted above or provide written comments by:
Mail to BZA at Town of Harpers Ferry, PO Box 217, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. To ensure your comments are routed properly and enter the record, please place “BZA Variance-4/27/26” on the envelope.
Email: [email protected] please place “BZA Variance-4/27/26” as the subject to ensure your comments are routed properly.
Written comments are requested by 10:00 am on the day of the hearing.
4/9/2t
Request for Bids
The City of Ranson is seeking sealed bids for the asphalt paving of several streets at various locations throughout the city. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked “STREET PAVING PROJECT BID” to [email protected] or delivered to Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438, by 11:00 AM on April 23, 2026. Each bid must include a bid bond or a certified/cashier’s check payable to the City of Ranson, West Virginia, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will enter into a contract and furnish a performance bond equal to the contract amount within twenty days of award. Bid bonds must be at least 10% of the bid and comply with WV Code 33-19-1 and 33-12-7, including countersignature by a licensed West Virginia resident agent of the insurer. If a certified or cashier’s check is submitted, a certificate of security must accompany it to ensure the performance bond is provided. Detailed project specifications are available at Ransonwv.gov.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
IN RE: The Marriage of:
Lisa Marie Rickard, Petitioner
and Larry Kenneth Harris, Respondent.
Civil Action No. 26-D-58
The object of this suit is to obtain a divorce. This is a publication by class II legal advertisement.
To the Above-Named Respondent: It appearing in this action that Larry Kenneth Harris is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia or has an unknown address. It is hereby ordered that Larry Kenneth Harris serve upon Jefferson County Clerk’s office, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the Petition filed in this action, on or before April 30, 2026. If you fail to do so, a judgment, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned Clerk’s office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court this 30th day of March, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE:
D.V.
Case Number: 26-FIG-6
The object of this Petition is to establish guardianship of D.V.
By sworn affidavit filed with Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s Office, the whereabouts of Deejay Veney, Jr., Father of D.V., are unknown.
To Deejay Veney, Jr., Father of D.V., please take notice that a hearing will be held on April 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.., at the Jefferson County Judicial Center, 119 N. George Street, Charles Town, WV, 25414, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Jefferson County Family Court Case No.: 26-FIG-6. You have the right to appear & protect your interests in this matter.
A copy of said Petition can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the clerk of said court 3/31/26.
Tina Renner, Circuit Clerk
119 N. George Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
By: Deanna L. Davis
Deputy Clerk
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
IN RE: RONALD THORIN, an alleged protected person.
Case No. 26-G-1
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
NOTICE is hereby given to any known or unknown relatives of Ronald Thorin that a Petition for the Appointment of a Guardian/Conservator has been filed by Lia A. Billings on behalf of Genesis Healthcare, in the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, Case Number 26-G-1. The attorney for Genesis Healthcare is Lia A. Billings, MacCorle Lavender PLLC, 300 Summers Street, Suite 800, Charleston, West Virginia 25301. Genesis Healthcare has used due diligence to ascertain the residence or present whereabouts of any known or unknown relatives of Ronald Thorin, without effect. This Notification is to advise any known or unknown relatives of Ronald Thorin that a copy of the Petition which has been filed in regard to Ronald Thorin may be obtained from the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County, West Virginia, P.O. Box 1234, 119 North George Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, and that any known or unknown relatives of Ronald Thorin must appear on or before the hearing set for April 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
The clerk is hereby ORDERED to forward a copy of this Order to counsel of record.
Entered this 31ST day of March, 2026.
Tina Renner
Tina Renner, Clerk
Jefferson County Circuit Court
P.O. Box 1234
119 North George St.
Charles Town, WV 25414
By: Becky Chalk, Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S SALE
The undersigned Successor Trustee, The Law Office of Kathy M. Santa Barbara, PLLC, by virtue of the authority vested in it by that certain Deed of Trust bearing date July 13, 2023, and recorded on July 18, 2023 in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book No. 2512, at Page 471, and made by Timothy J. Foltz to Pill & Pill, PLLC, Trustee, under which Deed of Trust default having been made, and the undersigned Successor Trustee having been directed in writing to foreclose hereunder by the secured party, will offer for sale at public auction, at the front door of the County Courthouse in Jefferson County, West Virginia, at 100 East Washington Street, Charles Town, West Virginia 25414, on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 o’clock noon, the following described real property situate in Berkeley County, State of West Virginia:
“All that certain tract or parcel of real estate, with the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the Middleway District of Jefferson, County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
Lot 16 Residue Lot, Cedar Meadows Airpark Subdivision of the Land of Haynes-Foltz, containing 75.8262 acres of land, mor or less, as shown on that certain plat prepared by Dunn Land Surveys, Inc., dated May 7, 2003, revised May 23, 2003 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Plat Book 20 at Page 25; LESS ANND EXCEPTING that portion of the property sold to Denison, containing 6.2330 acres, more or less, as set forth in that certain deed recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia in Deed Book 1069 at Page 586.
The property hereby conveyed is Lot 16, Residue with a remaining acreage of 69.5932 [acres] more or less.
785 Hardesty Road, Summit Point, WV 25446
Tax Map: 29/0001 0000 6001 & 6002”
AND BEING the same parcel of real estate conveyed to Timothy J. Foltz from Thomas C. Pomeroy and Timothy J. Foltz, by Quitclaim Deed dated the 11th day of July, 2023, and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 1305, at page 7.
Said property is to be conveyed subject to all utility easements and rights-of-way of record, subject to restrictive covenants of record, and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, INCLUDING ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, WILL BE SOLD IN “AS IS” CONDITION WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE SHALL BE UNDER NO DUTY TO CAUSE ANY EXISTING TENANT OR PROPERTY OWNER OCCUPYING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY TO VACATE SAID PROPERTY. ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY AND/OR BELONGINGS REMAINING ON THE REAL ESTATE AFTER THE FORECLOSURE SALE SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY.
TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent (10%) of the sale price shall be paid by cash, cashiers check, or check guaranteed by bank letter of credit in acceptable form, in hand on the day of sale, with the balance to be paid in cash at closing within thirty (30) days after the sale date, time being of the essence. Purchaser shall pay for all closing costs, including, but not limited to, transfer stamps, deed preparation, preparation and recording of the Trustee’s Report of Sale, delinquent and current real estate taxes, fire fees, ambulance fees, and all recording fees.
FEDERAL TAX LIENS: In the event that there are federal tax liens against the property, the United States of America has the right to redeem the property within 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for the sale. The Successor Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
The Successor Trustee is fully vested with authority to sell the property as trustee by virtue of a certain Notice of Appointment of Successor Trustee dated the 16th day of September, 2023, and made by Jefferson Security Bank, and recorded on September 17, 2025 in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book No. 1356, at page 90.
Any person having any inquiries, objections to the sale, protest regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale should contact the Successor Trustee by one of the means set forth below.
Dated this 1st day of April, 2026.
THE LAW OFFICE OF KATHY M. SANTA BARBARA, PLLC, Successor Trustee
By: Kathy M. Santa Barbara
Kathy M. Santa Barbara, Member
518 W. Stephen St.
Martinsburg, WV 25401
Telephone – (304) 264-0000
Facsimile – (304) 263-2527
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IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
TATE MANOR PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Plaintiff,
v.
DIVYAKUMAR R. PATEL and
YOGINIBEN R. PATEL,
Defendants.
Case No. 25-M19C-00955 R
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
The Plaintiff, by counsel, Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., pursuant to Rule 4(e)(1) of the West Virginia Rules of Civil Procedure, has requested that the Clerk of this Court enter this Order of Publication. Based upon the Affidavit for Order of Publication filed in this matter, it is ADJUDGED and ORDERED that the following be published once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Jefferson County:
IN THE MAGISTRATE COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
TATE MANOR PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff v.
DIVYAKUMAR R. PATEL and YOGINIBEN R. PATEL, Defendants,
Case No. 25-M19C-00955 R. Notice is hereby given that a Civil Action has been filed against the Defendant referenced herein above.
A copy of the Complaint may be obtained from the Jefferson County Magistrate
Court Clerk. Each named and unknown Defendant must appear and defend on or
before May 11, 2026, which is not fewer than thirty (30) days
after the first publication hereof; otherwise, take notice that judgment by default
will be rendered against each such Defendant. Counsel for Plaintiff is
Christopher P. Stroech, Esq., Panhandle Legal, 116 W. Washington Street, Suite 2E,
P.O. Box 550, Charles Town WV 25414.
ENTERED: March 27, 2026 Shayna Mason (KDH) Clerk of Jefferson County Magistrate Court
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Harpers Ferry Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the final draft of the 2026-2036 Harpers Ferry Comprehensive Plan at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Harpers Ferry Town Hall, 1000 Washington Street, 2nd floor, Harpers Ferry, WV. The public hearing will be followed by a Special Planning Commission meeting starting at 8:00 pm. Paper copies of the Comprehensive Plan draft are available upon request from the Harper Ferry Town Office. Digital copies of the Comprehensive Plan draft are also available for public review by contacting the Commission President at [email protected].
The deadline to receive written comments on the Comprehensive Plan draft is Tuesday April 28th 2026. Interested parties may appear in person as noted above or provide written comments by:
1. Mail to PC at Town of Harpers Ferry, PO Box 217, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425. To ensure your comments are routed properly and enter the record, please place “PC Hearing 4/30/26” on the envelope.
2. Email: [email protected] Please place “PC Hearing 4/30/26” as the subject to ensure your comments are routed properly.
All written comments received by this date will be read into the record at the public hearing.
4/16/2t
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
Case No. 26-G-6
IN RE: BRYAN SCOTT
CORDER, JR.
An Alleged Protected Person
NOTICE
TO: Jennifer Ott
Charity Bagent
Hannah Corder
Bryan Corder, Sr.
Kameron Dodson
and all other Family Members
& Interested Parties
YOU WILL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Jefferson County Circuit Court, convening at 100 E. Washington Street, 1st Floor Meeting Room, Charles Town, WV, on the matters contained in the Petition filed in Case No. 26-G-6.
A copy of said Petition and Notice of Appointment of Counsel can be obtained from the Clerk of the Circuit Court at her offices in Charles Town, West Virginia.
Dated: April 9, 2026
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Circuit Court
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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
The undersigned Substitute Trustee, by virtue of the authority vested in him by that certain Deed of Trust, dated January 11, 2024, and duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Document No. 202400000463, in Book No. 2535, at Page 541, and modified by Corrective Affidavit recorded on September 15, 2025 in Book 2633, at Page 425, Erika Renee Alsberry did convey unto Richard A. Pill, Trustee(s), certain real property described in said Deed of Trust; and the beneficiary has elected to appoint Seneca Trustees, Inc., as Substitute Trustee; and default having been made under the aforementioned Deed of Trust, and the undersigned Substitute Trustee having been instructed by Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, Inc. to foreclose thereunder, will offer for sale at public auction at the front door of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Charles Town, West Virginia, on
May 12, 2026
at 1:00 PM
the following described real estate, together with its improvements, easements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in 07 – Middleway Dist District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
All that certain lot or parcel of real estate, together with the improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in Middleway District, Jefferson County, West Virginia, and more particularly described as follows:
2.557 acres, more or less, as the same is shown on a plat prepared by Lee A. Ebert, Land Surveyor, dated August 27, 1985, and attached to a deed recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Jefferson County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 555 at Page 414.
Property Address: 86 Jamestown Road, Summit Point WV 25446
This conveyance is subject to and together with the following: all covenants, restrictions, conditions, easements, reservations, rights-of-way, public utility easements, and other matters of record or in existence, to the extent valid, subsisting, and enforceable, including but not limited to those plat matters of record in the aforementioned Clerk’s office in Deed 555 at Page 414; those covenants, conditions, and restrictions of record in the aforementioned Clerk’s Office; and those easements or rights-of-way of record in the aforementioned Clerk’s office; any lien of taxes for the current year and subsequent years, accrued but not yet payable; matters that would be shown by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; zoning requirements, statutes, rules, orders, restrictions, regulations, and ordinances of governmental agencies or their instrumentalities relating to the property, the buildings located thereon, their construction and uses, in force on the date thereof [if any such exist]; and, all roads and legal highways.
At the time of the execution of the Deed of Trust, this property was reported to have an address of: 86 Jamestown Road, Summit Point, WV 25446.
The referenced real estate will be conveyed with no covenants of warranty, and subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, rights of way and reservations which may be a matter of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office or visible upon the ground, all prior liens and encumbrances, including, without limitation, liens for real estate taxes, incinerator, sanitary and sewer charges. The purchasers at the sale shall be responsible for paying the recording costs and also the tax on the privilege of transferring real property (the cost of the tax stamp to be affixed to the deed). The purchasers shall be responsible for payment of all real estate taxes.
The subject property will be sold in “AS IS” condition. The Substitute Trustee shall be under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.
TERMS: $9000.00 in cash and/or certified funds as deposit at the time of sale with the balance due and payable within 30 days of the day of sale. Sale is also subject to buyer providing Trustee with information needed for reporting requirements required by Federal Law including FinCen requirements (31 CFR Chapter X) within 15 days from date of sale.
FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.
Pursuant to the Deed of Trust, the Trustee may postpone the sale by public announcement at the time and place designated or by posting a notice of the same, and act by agent in the execution of the sale. The parties secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale.
SENECA TRUSTEES, INC.
5000 Coombs Farm Drive,
Suite 104
Morgantown, WV 26508
(304) 413-0044
(304) 292-2918
Toll free: (888) 534-3132
Reference File No. 93099
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION
FAMILY COURT OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WV
Victoria Kareny Osorto, Petitioner
vs.
Jerry Munoz, Respondent
Civil Action Number: 25-D-249
The object of this suit is to obtain support and/or custodial responsibility.
It appearing in this action that Jerry Munoz is a non-resident of the State of West Virginia or has an unknown address. It is hereby ordered that Jerry Munoz serve upon Jefferson County Circuit Clerk’s office, 119 N. George Street, Charles Town, WV 25414 an answer including any related counter claim or defense you may have to the complaint filed in this action on or before May 2, 2026. If you fail to do so, thereafter judgment, upon proper hearing and trial, may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the complaint.
A copy of said complaint can be obtained from the undersigned clerk at her office.
Entered by the Clerk of said Court 2nd day of April, 2026.
Tina Renner
Clerk of the Court
By: D. Davis, Deputy Clerk
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CHARLES TOWN UTILITY BOARD HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE
The Charles Town Utility Board will be performing routine fire hydrant flushing between April 20, 2026 and May 22, 2026. The purpose of this program is to remove sediment and tuberculation from the water mains as well as update our fire flow records for hydrants throughout the system. Hydrant flushing will take place in the following locations:
Keyes Ferry area
Tuscawilla
Locust Hill
Patrick Henry Estates
Windmill Crossing
Huntfield
North Ranson
Route 51 (West end, Charles Town)
East 5th Avenue
North Fairfax Boulevard
Other areas throughout the system as needed for the above purposes
Residents may experience cloudy water or low water pressure for a short period of time during the flushing program.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Charles Town Utility Board at (304) 725-2316.
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NOTICE OF PRECINCT CHANGES
§3-1-7 Precinct Changes
Please be advised that the following precinct changes will go into effect for the May 12, 2026, Primary Election. These changes will apply to all future elections until further notice.
• Pct. 7 old Ranson Elementary School is now known as the Ranson Institute for Secondary Education (RISE) (600 N Preston St, Ranson, WV 25438)
• Pct. 19 St. James Catholic Church has been split into two precincts (19A and 19B). Both will be at St. James Catholic Church (49 Crosswinds Dr, Charles Town, WV 25414)
• New Pct. 27C will be located at North Jefferson Elementary School along with Pct. 27 (6996 Charles Town Rd, Kearneysville, WV 25430)
• Pct. 34 old Shepherdstown Elementary School has been changed to Shepherdstown Middle School (54 Minden St, Shepherdstown, WV 25443)
All affected voters will receive a notice from the Jefferson County Voter & Elections Office.
The Honorable Jacqueline C. Shadle
Clerk of the County Commission
304-728-3246
4/16/1t
Public Test of Electronic Tabulation Equipment
West Virginia §3-4A-26
The Jefferson County Clerk’s Office will conduct a public test of the ExpressVote, DS200 ballot tabulator and Electionware software for Early Voting & Election Day. The test will take place on Friday, April 24, 2026, beginning at 10 a.m. at the election storage facility in the new Jefferson County Government Complex (393 N Lawrence St, Charles Town).
This test is open to representatives of the political parties, candidates, the press and the public.
By Order of the Honorable Jacqueline C. Shadle,
Jefferson County Clerk
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026, at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments regarding the release of guaranteed surety bond for Phase 6/7 early grading of the Presidents Pointe subdivision, located off Presidents Pointe Avenue. The requested release is for the fully bonded amount of $2,022,107.58.
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the bond release. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write to the following address prior to May 8, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written comments received prior to May 8, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026, at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the final plat proposal for part of Phase 1B for Madison Greens, located off N Fairfax Blvd and entering a development agreement for part of Phase 1B. This plan includes 53 lots (71-92, 216-231, 278-292). All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed final plat.
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about proposed final plat. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write to the following address prior to May 8, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written comments received prior to May 8, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
Dept. of Community Development
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LEGAL NOTICE
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF RANSON
The Ranson Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on May 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm at Ranson City Hall, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV. The purpose of the public hearing is to accept public comments on the Land Development Plan and Plat for the proposed Lakeland Place at Fairfax Crossing revision. 36.44-acre accessible from Fairfax Boulevard, North and South, along with potential future access from 16th Avenue. Parcel ID 19-08-0008-0001-0002.
Copies of the proposed Land Development Plan and Plat are available during regular office hours of 8:00 am – 4:00 pm weekdays, excluding holidays, at City Hall.
All persons are invited to attend and make comments about the proposed Land Development Plan and Plat. If you cannot attend but wish to comment, you may write to the following address prior to May 8, 2026: City of Ranson, Attn: Community Development Department, 312 S. Mildred Street, Ranson, WV 25438 or email [email protected]. Written comments received prior to May 8, 2026, will be provided to the Planning Commission and inserted into the official record.
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Notice of Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following estate(s) have been opened for probate in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208. Any person seeking to impeach or establish a will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑11 through 13. Any interested person objecting to the qualifications of the personal representative or the venue or jurisdiction of the court, shall file written notice of an objection with the County Commission through the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of the first publication or within 30 days of the service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not filed timely, the objection is forever barred. Any person interested in filing claims against an estate must file them in accordance with West Virginia Code 44‑2 or 44‑3A.
Settlement of the estate(s) of the following named decedent(s) will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within 60 days from the first publication of this notice a reference is requested by a party of interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.
First Publication Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Claim Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026
ESTATE OF:
BRENDA DARLINE BOHO
ADMINISTRATRIX:
BRANDI MICHELLE BOHO
559 KEYES GAP RD
HARPERS FERRY WV 25425‑6279
ESTATE OF:
ROBIN MARIE SAUL
ADMINISTRATOR:
EVAN Z ROBISON
8895 PEREGRINE HEIGHTS ROAD
APT 201
MANASSAS VA 20111‑7203
ESTATE OF:
VICKI M’LISS REEVES
ADMINISTRATRIX:
RHIANNON MARIE CRAWFORD
1040 MARTIN RD
CALLANDS VA 24530‑2801
ESTATE OF:
DEAN KAY CROWTHER
EXECUTOR:
BRUCE K CROWTHER
811 DORMY LANE
BARRINGTON IL 60010‑2612
ATTORNEY:
HENRY W MORROW JR
121 EAST LIBERTY STREET
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
ESTATE OF:
LOREEN HELEN POE
ADMINISTRATRIX CTA:
PATRICIA PORTER HUBBARD
18 BROOKLINE DRIVE
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑4097
ESTATE OF:
RONALD WAYNE COLLINS
EXECUTOR:
ROBERT SUKER
6 SHIPPEN RIDGE
OXFORD NJ 07863‑3239
ATTORNEY:
BRAUN HAMSTEAD
HAMSTEAD & ASSOCIATES LLC
507 S FAIRFAX BLVD
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414‑1479
ESTATE OF:
ANDREW EARL BURNETTE
ADMINISTRATRIX:
TINA FAY ELLER
100 N MAPLE AVE
APT 3
MARTINSBURG WV 25401‑3326
ESTATE OF:
DIANA L PENROD
CO ADMINISTRATRIX:
WENDY LIANE PENROD
903 B MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD
CHARLES TOWN WV 25414
CO ADMINISTRATRIX:
CORINNA PENROD STENGER
208 PINNACLE DRIVE
BUNKER HILL WV 25413
FIDUCIARY COMMISSIONER:
D FRANK HILL
P.O. BOX A
SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443‑0600
ESTATE OF:
JANET BELLE SHACKELFORD
EXECUTOR:
BENJAMIN MICHAEL SHACKELFORD
68 STAYMAN DRIVE
RANSON WV 25438
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 4/9/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
4/16/2t
Notice of Ancillary Filing without any Administration to Creditors, Distributees & Legatees
Notice is hereby given that the following foreign will or affidavit of heirs has been filed in the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at PO Box 208 Charles Town, WV 25414‑0208, and no appointment or administration is being made pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code 41‑5‑13.
An interested person(s) objecting to the filing of the foreign will or affidavit or objecting to the absence of appointment or administration being made in this state must file a statement with the Jefferson County Commission through the County Clerk’s Office at the address listed above within 60 days after the date of first publication or 30 days of service of the notice, whichever is later. If an objection is not timely filed, the objection is forever barred. The Jefferson County Commission upon receiving any timely objection thereto shall schedule a hearing or hearings thereon and order relief, if any, it considers proper including, but not limited to, an order directing that full and complete ancillary administration of the estate of the nonresident decedent be made in this state.
First Publication Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
DATE FILED
04/01/2026
ESTATE NAME:
PAMELA J JANUS
18 PASINELLA WAY
COHOES NY 12047‑2226
JOAN CONLON
221 GOLDFOOT RD
GLENVILLE NY 12302‑6069
EXECUTRIX
SEAMON LAW OFFICES PLLC
2101 ABOUT TOWN PLACE
MORGANTOWN WV 26508‑5834
ATTORNEY
Subscribed and sworn to before me on 4/9/2026
Jacqueline C Shadle
Clerk of Jefferson County
4/16/2t